6 articles for “Zimbabwe”

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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTime-series Evidence for Export-led Growth Paradigm: A Case Study of ZimbabweCyril A. OgbokorThe study addresses empirically the Export-led Growth Hypothesis (ELGH) using Zimbabwe as a case study. This research work attempts to provide some evidence in this regard by examining the influence of trade on economic growth in the economy and ascertaining if the regressors utilised are good predictors of growth. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method is resorted in order to estimate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2005 · 7,453 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleGirl-Pupil School Dropouts in Secondary Education in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe: Influencing Factors and EffectsTafadzwa Clementine Maramura, David MagoLiteracy levels in Zimbabwe are at an average of ninety two percent, which is amongst the highest in Africa. Despite significant levels of transformation in the education system, which has seen skyrocketing literacy rates, secondary education still lacks transformation of other structures that have a direct impact on the rate of girl child secondary school dropouts. Through purposive sampling and … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 16 Mar 2017 · 9,120 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDeterminants of Intra-Industry Trade between Zimbabwe and its Trading Partners in the Southern African Development Community Region (1990-2006)Tafirenyika Sunde, C. Chidoko, J. ZivanomoyoProblem statement: The main objective of this study was to establish the determinants of intra industry trade between Zimbabwe and its trading partners in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The study was mainly motivated by the need to establish the type of goods that Zimbabwe trades with its trading partners. Approach: The study also wanted to prove the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2009 · 8,054 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Random Walk Hypothesis for the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange: January 1998-November 2006Tafirenyika Sunde, James ZivanomoyoThe main intention of this study was to investigate, using monthly data, whether prices in the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) follow a random-walk process as required for there to be market efficiency. The study applied the unit root tests to establish if the ZSE followed a random walk or not. If the ZSE follows a random walk it is said … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 8,085 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSeller Concentration in the Grain Milling IndustryMartin Charumbira, Tafirenyika SundeProblem statement: The main purpose of the study was to explore the levels of concentration in Zimbabwe’s grain-milling industry during period 1985-2005. The study could not be extended to periods after 2005 because the situation in the country had become economically chaotic. Approach: The methodology adopted involved the calculation of the concentration indices such as the Herfindall-Hirschman index, Hannah and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,502 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review of the Determinants of Share PricesTafirenyika Sunde, Abel SandersonProblem statement: The main purpose of the review was to qualitatively establish the determinants of share prices in Zimbabwe. The review was carried out in 2006 before the situation in Zimbabwe deteriorated to the level where it is at the moment. Approach: To gather the information that we wanted we used interviews and the archival method. We targeted the people … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 9,028 accessesView PDF Cite